Chenille-strip distribution



E. F. HATHAWAY.

GHENILLE STRIP DISTRIBUTION.

APPLICATION man MAR. 8. 1921.

1,392,939. Patented Oct. 11, 1921 2 SHEETSSHEET 1.

. lnveniov: E'dgarfi'flaihaway,

E. F. HATHAWAY,

' CHENILLE STRIP DISTRIBUTION.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. s, 1921.

11,392,939. Patented Oct. 11, 1921.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

' E'daw fi'fiaihaway, 6 MW. WW My 9 60 I flzi ys UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDGAR F. HATHAWAY, OF DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO MOHAWK CARPET MILLS, INC., OF AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

CHENILLE-STRIP DISTRIBUTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 11, 1921.

Application filed March 8, 1921. Serial No. 450,613.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDGAR F. I-IA'THAWAY, a citizen of the'United States, and a resident of Dorchester, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in Chenille-Strip Distribution, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to chenille strip distribution both as mechanism and as process or method.

In order that the principle of the invention may be readily understood, I have in the accompanying drawings disclosed a sinle embodiment of the mechanism of my lnvention and the best mode known to me for carrying out my method.

In said drawings,

Figure 1 is a plan view largely diagrammatic of chenille strip forming mechanism and indicating the distribution thereof in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a part of the structure shown in Figs. 1 and 2, but on a larger scale and indicating the driving means for certain of the parts;

Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section on the line 44 of Fig. 3 and looking toward the left in said figure; and

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view upon the line 55 of Fig. 4 and looking toward the right in said figure.

I have indicated generally at 1 in Figs. 1 and 2 mechanism for forming chenille strips. This mechanism is fully disclosed in my co-pending applications Serial Nos. 449,887 and 449,888, both filed March 5,1921, and need not be here specifically described. It is sufficient for the purpose of this invention to state that longitudinally extending straight warp threads 2 supported upon beams 3 and so-called doup warp threads 4 supported upon beams 5 are shedded as indicated at 6 and a suitable weft or filling is there incorporated preferably by means of a weft carrier as indicated in my said applications and the woven material 7 is passed between cutter members 8 whereby as disclosed in my co-pending application Serial No. 449,887 the Woven material is severed into chenille strips between the warp threads, such strips being moistened as indicated at 9 and then heated or dried as indicated at 10 into chenille strips. Such chenille strips pass about a shaft 11 driven by gearing in any suitable manner from the main drive shaft of the mechanism and then are conducted in accordance with my invention for distribution and accumulation.

In order efiectively to distribute and accumulate the chenille stripswhich it will be understood are customarily woven in colors according to the dictates of a pattern, so that each of said strips may be parti-colored throughout its length, I preferably provide the following mechanism.

A suitable number of uprights 12 support an overhead rectangular framing 13, 14 wherein are received a suitable number of driven rolls 15 over which the chenille strips pass and downward from which the strips descend into the cans or receptacles 16.

The operative stands upon a platform 17 under which the chenille strips 18 pass, the operative customarily facing the chenille forming mechanism 1 so that the upright framing and the cans are at his back. The cans 16 may be if desired supported upon stands 19 or upon the floor and are arranged desirably in series under the rolls 15 substantially as indicated in part in Fig. 1. In said figure, I have indicated at a a set of three guiding and delivery rolls 15, at b a similar set of three rolls, at c a similar set and at 01 still another similar set, and beneath each set of said rolls I have in the disclosed embodiment of the invention positioned eighteen cansor receptacles 16. I have indicated the distribution of twelve chenille strips to each set of twelve cans 16, three of such cans of each set pertaining to each of the groups a, b, c and 0K. As shown clearly in Fig. 1, the twelve strips in each of the'six sets pass side by side and in close relation over the first of said rolls 15 as indicated in Fig. 1. One of the chenille strips of each of said six sets as indicated in Fig. 1 passes downwardly from said first roll 15 into the receptacle underneath. The

remaining eleven strips of each of said six 'sets pass to the second roll and the next i the ner already described said strips descend one by one into the respective cans beneath the respective rolls until the last strip of each set passes down into the can of its series directly beneath the last roll 15 of roup 03. Thus I take care of twelve chenlllestrips by a single line of cans 16;

Since the cans 16 are arranged in six longitudinally extending rows, it is evident that by the construction indicated I take I care .of seventy-two chenille strips.

It willbe understood that viewing Fig. 1 the first chenille strip counting from the left-handside of the chenille forming mechanism as the operative faces the said mecha- Thus it will be understood that the che-.

nille strips are re 'ularly and methodically deposited and in such manner that access may readily be'had to the desired color or character of strips, if they differ among themselves. The chenille cans 16 may be of any suitable character and are not herein claimed. As-disclosed in my co-pendingapplication Serial No. 449,886, filed March 5, 1921, they are, however, preferably of a cylindrical construction and have a detachable cover for each end, so that the material may be received through the open upper end of the can whenin'the position shown, the said can having its bottom cover detachably secured in place. After the can has been filled, the top cover is secured inplace,the can is inverted, the lower cover is removed, and then the chenille strip is drawn out in the direction in which it was deposited.

In order to drive the rolls 15 and the cooperating parts, any suitable means may be provided. For this purpose, I have represented the shaft 11 as having thereon a sprocket gear 20 about which passes a sprocket chain 21', the two runs of which pass respectively about sprocket gears 22, 23,

supported by suitable brackets 24, 25 at the lower part of one of. the uprights 12. The

said sprocket chain passes about a sprocket gear 26 shown most clearly in Fig. at, which is loose upon a shaft 27 supported inthe longitudinally extending members 14: of the framing. The said shaft has loose thereon a roll 14 positioned in advance of the series of rolls 15 and between which may be loosely supported the roll 14". Said roll 14 is shown as formed as a shell or cylinder provided with sprocket gears 28, 29 into circular recesses in the faces of which the circular shell 14 is received. The said parts are secured together by tie rods 30 passingthrough the gears 28, 29 and having at one end bolts outer face whereof they receive nuts 33'rig idly securing the parts together; The ratchet wheel 32 is mounted upon the hub of the sprocket gear 28 and rotates therewith as a part of the roll structure 14'. The said roll structure 14 is as stated loose upon the shaft 27.

Keyed to the sprocket gear 26'is a radially extending arm 34 carrying a pawl 35 shown inside elevation in Figs. 3 and 5. The said pawl engages the teeth of the ratchet wheel 32. The construction and mode of operation are such that the sprocket chain 21 passing over the sprocket gear 26 rotates thesamein a clockwise direction viewing Fig. 5and hence through corresponding movement of, the pawl 34, which is in constant relation. withthe teeth of the ratchet 32, drives the rolllt and about a corresponding sprocket gear fast on the shaft of the first roll 15 and accordinglydrives such roll in the same direction. Said firstroll 15 is provided with a similar sprocket/gear at its other end whereon is received a sprocket chain 37 passing about a sprocket gear on thecorresponding end of the second roll 15 to drive the latter, and this arrangement is continued throughout the entire series of rolls 15.

I have indicated digrammatically at 38 in Fig. 2 manual means whereby the chenille forming mechanism may be turned backward at any time and for any purpose, as for example when a weaving defect occurs. It is obvious that the turning backward of the chenille forming. mechanism results in the turning backward of the chenille .strips 18 and unless means he provided to prevent the same, the chenille strips or parts thereof would be withdrawn fromthe cans 16. It is v about the sprocket gear 29 at the opposite end of the 32. It is obvious that-when by-the manual means38 the shaft 11 is turned backward and the sprocket chain 21 is turned backward, the pawl 35 is drawn in a contra- V clockwise direction idly backward over'the teeth of the ratchet 32 andimparts no movement thereto.- Thus all the rolls 15 remain stationary during the backward movementof the other part of the mechanism.

It will thus be evidentv from the forego-V. ing description that I have provided a convenient and compact organization of parts whereby a very large number of chen lle strips are or may be accumulated 1n their respective cans or receptacles in regular.

ally uncontracted strips and constituting; substantially a sheet which is of the fullward without disturbing the accumulated material in the cans.

. While I have described my invention both as to mechanism and method with particular reference to chenille forming mechanism, I desire it to be understood that in certain aspects of my invention it is capable of use in other relations and for other purposes.

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment of my invention I desire it to be understood that although specific terms are employed they are used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims. Claims: p 1. Chenille or like strip distributing mechanism comprising in combination, mechanism. extending the full width of the chenille forming mechanism to deliver in parallel relation from the saidchenille forming mechanism a set of laterally. uncontracted ,strips; and constituting substantially a sheet which is of the full width of the mechanism, a series of receiving receptacles in substantial alinement, and means to direct said strips separately into the respective receptacles, whereby each receptacle receives a .1 2. Chenille or like strip distributing mechextending 'the full width of the chenille forming mechanism to deliver in parallel relation from the said chenille form ingmechanism. a plurality of sets of laterwidth of the mechanism, a corresponding "plurality ofsets of receiving receptacles, the receptacles of each set bemg insubstantial alinement, and the several sets being in par- ,1: allelism, and means to direct the strips of each set separately into the respect1ve receptacles of that set, whereby each receptacle receives a single strip.

3.. Chenille or like strip distributing mechv anism comprising in combination, means extending the full width of the chenille forming mechanism to deliver in parallel I stantially a sheet which is of the full width relation from the said chenille forming mechanism a plurality of sets of laterally uncontracted strips and constituting sub- 1 of the mechanism, a plurality of sets of receiving receptacles, the receptacles, of each set being in substantial alinement, and means to direct the strips of each set into the respective receptacles of that set wherejby ea'ch receptacle receives a single strip.

4. Chenille or like strip distributingmech- 'anism comprising in combination, means extending the full width of the chenille forming mechanism to deliver in parallel relation from the said chenille forming mechanism a series of laterally uncontracted strips and constituting substantially a sheet which is of the full width of the mechanism, a substantially rectangular framing, receptacles positioned within said framing, and means carried by said framing to direct the respective strips downwardly into the re ceptacles, so that a single strip is delivered to each receptacle.

5. Chenille or like strip distributing mechanism comprising in combination, means exending the full width of the chenille forming mechanism to deliver in parallel relation from the said chenille forming mechanism a series of sets of laterally uncontracted strips and constituting substantially a sheet which is of the full width of the mechanism, asubstantially rectangular framing, a series of sets of receiving receptacles positioned within the framing, delivery rolls carried by the framing above the receptacles and positioned to direct the strips respectively downwardly into the several. receptacles, and means to drivegall of said rolls in unison: in a. forward direction.

6. Chenille or like strip distributing mechanism comprising in "combination, means extending the full width of the chenille forming mechanism to deliver in parallel relation from the said chenille forming mechanism a. series of sets of laterally un contracted strips and constituting-substantially a' sheet which is of the full width of the mechanism, a substantially rectangular framing, receptacles supported within the same, delivery rolls carried'by the framing. above the receptacles and adapted to receive the strips from the forming mechanism and to deliver them directlydownward into the respective receptacles, and means to rotate all of said rolls in a. forward direction.

7. Chenille or like stripdistributing mechanism comprising in combination, .means 7 extending the full width of the. chenille forming mechanism to deliveriin parallel relation from the said chenille forming 110 mechanism "a series of sets of laterally uncontracted strips and constituting substantially a sheet which is of the full width of the mechanism, a substantially rectangular framing, receptacles supported within the same, delivery. rolls carried bythe framing above the receptacles and adapted to receive the strips from the forming mechanism and to deliver them directly downward into the respective receptacles, means to rotate all of,

tracted strips and constituting substantially a sheet which is ofthe full width oithe mechanism, a substantially rectangular framing, a plurality of sets of receptacles therein and corresponding in number to the number of chenille -strips, said receptacles being arranged in a plurality of parallel sets, the receptacles of each set being at successively greater distances from the chenille forming mechanism, and means carried by the framing to direct each stripinto its own receptacle. I

9. Chenille or like strip distributing mechanism comprising in combination, means extending the full v'vidth of the chenille 'lforming mechanism to deliver in parallel relation r'rom the said chenille forming mechanism'a plurality of sets oflater'ally unconztracted strips and constituting substantially mechanism, a framing, a f plurality of sets of receptacles beneath the framing and corresponding in number to; the number of strips,-said "receptacles being arranged in parallel:seriesydelivery rolls carriedby the framing abovethe receptacles, each roll being-positioned to deliver onestrip of each set. into the rece tacle corres ondino thereto.

10. Chenille' or'li-ke strip distr'ibutii'i'g mech anism comprising in combination, means extending the full width of the chenille torming mechanism-to deliver in parallel relation from the said chenille forming mechanism a a sheetvvhic'h is-of the full width of the mechanism, a substantially rectangular framing, receptacles supported Within the same, delivery rolls carried by theframing above the receptacles and adapted to receive the strips from the forming mechanism-and to deliver them downward into the respective receptacles, means to rotate allot-said plurality of sets-of laterally 'uncontracted' ."strips and constituting "substantially a sheet "which is of the full width "of the mechanism,

a framing,-a' plurality ofsets or receptacles beneath the framing-and corresponding in number to the number of strips, said-receptacles being arranged in parallel sets, delivery rolls'carried by the framingabove thereceptacles; each roll being positioned t'o'deli'X' er'onestrip of each setintothe receptacle cor'respon'din 1 thereto, and means to drive ,all ofsaid r0 ls in unison.

I 11. Chenille or like-strip distributin g mechan sm comprlsing 1n combmation, means to deliver in 'parallelrelation from the chenille forming mechanism a set of strips, a, frammg, receptacles supported within the same,

delivery'rolls carried "by the framing above the rec'eptaclesand adapted to receive the strips fromthe forming mechanism and to deliver the-m"-directly {downward into the respective: receptacles,-means to rotate all of said rolls in a'iorwarddirection only, and means whereby the chenille forming mechanism may be driven backwardly "without withdrawingthestrips from the receptacles.

rolls in a forward direction, and means whereby chenille from themechanism may be driven backwardly without-Withdrawing the strips from the receptacles.

' 13. Chenille or likestrip distributingmechanism comprising a in combination, meahs to deliver in parallel relation from the chenille forming mechanism a set 'o'f'strips, aisub stantially rectangular frame, receptacles supported 'within l the same, "delivery rolls carried by the frame above 'the receptacles and adapted to receive the strips from the forming mechanism and to "deliver the'mdi- '35 rectly downwardly into the respectiveTeceptacles,'means-to 'rotate=all of said rolls inv a 'forward direction'only, "means whereby chenille forming nechanism may i be driven backwardly without "Withdrawing the strips from the receptacles, said'latter means incli'iding a ratchet *an'd pawl drive for all of said delivery' rollsf ll. Chenille forming and chenille --'"stripdistributing mechanism comprising in com-- bination, 'mechanism to form V chenille and to reduce the. same i to strips," mechanism :to deliver in parallel relation-a set of strips from thesaid chenille forming '"mec'hanis'm and a series of receptacles sufli'cientlyspaced from the "chenille forming mechanism *to permit the operative to stand betweenfsaid chenille forming mechanism and said'series otrecepta'cles, said receptacles being in 'substantial alinem ent, and neans to direct 1the several 3 strips sep aratelyfinto "the respective receptacles, Wherebyeach receptacle'receives asingle strip. 7 o

l5. Chenille forming and chenille "strip I distributing mechanism "comprising mechani'sm to form chenille and to reduce the "same to str1ps, IIIGChaIIISmBXtQIIdlIlg theentlre Width of the chenille forming mehanisin: to deliver gparallel relation from the said chenille forming mechanism a set of strips which is offthe full width of said mechanism, and aseries of receiving receptacles for said strips, saidseries of receptacles 12. Chenille or like strip distributing mechanism'compr-ising in combination, means extending the widtheff the chenille forming -"me'chanism to deliver in parallel relation from said chenille forming mechanism a set ot strips wliieh is at f the full width of said being as an entirety sufliciently spaced from andso related 'tovthe chenilletdrming mechreduce the same to strips, mechanism to deliver a set of strips from said chenille forming mechanism and a series of receptacles sufliciently spaced as an entirety from the chenille forming mechanism to permit the operative to position himself between said chenille forming mechanism and said series of receptacles, and means to direct the sev eral strips separately into the respective receptacles, whereby each receptacle receives a single strip.

17. Chenille forming and chenille strip distributing mechanism comprising in combination mechanism to form chenille and to reduce the same to strips, mechanism to deliver in substantially parallel relation a set of strips from said chenille forming mechanism, a platform 17 under which the set of strips passes and upon which the operative may position himself, and a series of receptacles spaced as an entirety from said chenille forming mechanism by said platform 17, and means to direct the several strips separately into the respective receptacles, whereby each receptacle, receives a single strip.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

EDGAR F. HATHAWAY. 

